Cultural Patterns and Processes

 Cultural landscape can be defined as

• the types of art, music, dance, and theater practiced in a particular region

• the ways that people in differing cultures perceive the environment

• the forms superimposed on the physical environment by the activities of humans

•  the diversity of distinctive cultures within a particular geographic area

• a particular area within a geographic region dedicated to cultural activities

Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape?

• Coastal wetland

• Cloud forest

• Stand of mangrove trees

• Eroded shoreline

• Adobe ruins

Which of the following features is most useful for describing the cultural landscape shown in the image?

• The ethnicity of the people in the image

• The dragon that the people are holding

• The French language on the banner hanging from the building

• The density of the crowd

• The clothing of the people participating in the parade

Cultural landscape is closest in meaning to which of the following?

• Cultural ecology

• Nonmaterial culture

• Environmental determinism

• Physical environment

• Built environment

A city neighborhood that is undergoing population change due to immigration

The photograph shows a road sign in the Republic of Ireland. Which of the following best describes the sign's significance within the cultural landscape?

• The sign indicates that County Cork is a linguistic region of the Republic of Ireland.

• The sign delineates an international political border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

• The sign promotes the use of a single language in the region.

• The sign promotes the use of traditional language among citizens of the Republic of Ireland.

• The sign represents a uniform cultural identity within the region.

Which of the following is the belief that one’s own culture is the best or better than other cultures?

• Ethos

• Prejudice

• Ethnocentrism

• Acculturation

Identify which of the following concepts or processes is symbolized by the pagoda in the image.

• Acculturation

• Material culture

• Assimilation

• Cultural trait

• Syncretism

Which of the following is most accurate with regard to food preferences and taboos?

• Food preferences are stronger than taboos as seen by the high consumption of beef on the Deccan Plateau

• Food preferences and taboos have little influence on the diet in Arabia and Southeast Asia.

• Some foods are avoided for religious or cultural reasons even at the expense of a balanced diet.

• Food preferences and taboos show little variability between cultures.

A world map of hog production per capita would reveal the lowest values in which of the following regions?

• The United States Midwest

• Southeast Asia

• Western Europe

• The Middle East

• China

Which of the following is the best example assimilation?

• Hinduism diffused from India to Bali, where it blended with traditional Balinese beliefs to create a form of Hinduism unique to Bali.

• The American government educated Native American children in American-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers.

• Despite the large number of historic churches in France, many French identify as nonreligious and believe that religion is a private matter.

• A family immigrates to a new country, settles near others from their homeland, and conducts most of their day-to-day activities within their ethnic neighborhood.